Chapter 7

Intermediate Algebra · 90 exercises

Problem 3

\(2 x+y=6 \quad(-2,10),(-1,5),(3,0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

$$ y=-x+3 \quad \begin{array}{l|llll} x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 4 \\ \hline y & & & & \end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

$$ y=2 x-1 \quad \begin{array}{l|llll} \mathbf{x} & -3 & -1 & 0 & 2 \\ \hline \mathbf{y} & & & & \end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 7

\(y \leq-x+2\)

3 step solution

Problem 7

$$ \begin{array}{ll|llll} 2 x-y=6 & \mathbf{x} & -2 & 0 & 2 & 4 \\ \hline \mathbf{y} & & & & \end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 13

Verify that the points \((-3,1),(5,7)\), and \((8,3)\) are vertices of a right triangle. [Hint: If \(a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\), then it is a right triangle with the right angle opposite side \(c\).]

4 step solution

Problem 14

Verify that the points \((0,3),(2,-3)\), and \((-4,-5)\) are vertices of an isosceles triangle.

4 step solution

Problem 14

\(-2 x+y-3 \leq 0\)

3 step solution

Problem 15

Verify that the points \((7,12)\) and \((11,18)\) divide the line segment joining \((3,6)\) and \((15,24)\) into three segments of equal length.

6 step solution

Problem 16

Verify that \((3,1)\) is the midpoint of the line segment joining \((-2,6)\) and \((8,-4)\).

6 step solution

Problem 20

\(y \geq-2\)

3 step solution

Problem 24

\(x^{2}+y^{2}-4 x-12=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 25

Why is the point \((-4,1)\) not a good test point to use when graphing \(5 x-2 y>-22\) ?

4 step solution

Problem 26

Explain how you would graph the inequality $$ -3>x-3 y . $$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Graph \(|x|<2\). [Hint: Remember that \(|x|<2\) is equivalent to \(-2

4 step solution

Problem 28

Graph \(|y|>1\).

4 step solution

Problem 28

\(2 y=x-2\)

4 step solution

Problem 29

Find \(x\) if the line through \((-2,4)\) and \((x, 6)\) has a slope of \(\frac{2}{9}\)

5 step solution

Problem 29

Graph \(|x+y|<1\).

5 step solution

Problem 30

Find \(y\) if the line through \((1, y)\) and \((4,2)\) has a slope of \(\frac{5}{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 30

Graph \(|x-y|>2\).

5 step solution

Problem 31

Find \(x\) if the line through \((x, 4)\) and \((2,-5)\) has a slope of \(-\frac{9}{4}\).

6 step solution

Problem 32

Find \(y\) if the line through \((5,2)\) and \((-3, y)\) has a slope of \(-\frac{7}{8}\)

5 step solution

Problem 33

Use the DRAW feature of your graphing calculator to draw each of the following. (a) A line segment between \((-2,-4)\) and \((-2,5)\) (b) A line segment between \((2,2)\) and \((5,2)\) (c) A line segment between \((2,3)\) and \((5,7)\) (d) A triangle with vertices at \((1,-2),(3,4)\), and \((-3,6)\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

\(x\) intercept of \(-1\) and \(y\) intercept of \(-3\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

\(x\) intercept of \(-3\) and slope of \(-\frac{5}{8}\)

4 step solution

Problem 36

\(x\) intercept of 5 and slope of \(-\frac{3}{10}\)

6 step solution

Problem 37

Contains the point \((2,-4)\) and is parallel to the \(y\) axis

4 step solution

Problem 38

Contains the point \((-3,-7)\) and is parallel to the \(x\) axis

3 step solution

Problem 39

Contains the point \((5,6)\) and is perpendicular to the \(y\) axis

4 step solution

Problem 40

Contains the point \((-4,7)\) and is perpendicular to the \(x\) axis

3 step solution

Problem 41

Contains the point \((1,3)\) and is parallel to the line \(x+5 y=9\)

5 step solution

Problem 41

(a) Digital Solutions charges for help-desk services according to the equation \(c=0.25 m+10\), where \(c\) represents the cost in dollars and \(m\) represents the minutes of service. Complete the following table. \(\begin{tabular}{l|llllll} \)\boldsymbol{m}\( & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & 30 & 60 \\ \hline \)\boldsymbol{c}\( & & & & & & \end{tabular}\)(b) Label the horizontal axis \(m\) and the vertical axis \(c\), and graph the equation \(c=0.25 m+10\) for nonnegative values of \(\mathrm{m}\). (c) Use the graph from part (b) to approximate values for \(c\) when \(m=25,40\), and 45 . (d) Check the accuracy of your readings from the graph in part (c) by using the equation \(c=0.25 m+10\).

4 step solution

Problem 42

\(y=-x^{3}\)

4 step solution

Problem 42

(a) The equation \(\mathrm{F}=\frac{9}{5} \mathrm{C}+32\) can be used to convert from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. Complete the following table. \begin{tabular}{l|llllllllll} \(\mathbf{C}\) & 0 & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & \(-5\) & \(-10\) & \(-15\) & \(-20\) & \(-25\) \\ \hline \(\mathbf{F}\) & & & & & & & \end{tabular} (b) Graph the equation \(\mathrm{F}=\frac{9}{5} \mathrm{C}+32\). (c) Use your graph from part (b) to approximate values for \(\mathrm{F}\) when \(\mathrm{C}=25^{\circ}, 30^{\circ},-30^{\circ}\), and \(-40^{\circ}\). (d) Check the accuracy of your readings from the graph in part (c) by using the equation \(\mathrm{F}=\frac{9}{5} \mathrm{C}+32\).

4 step solution

Problem 43

Contains the origin and is parallel to the line \(4 x-7 y=3\)

4 step solution

Problem 43

(a) A doctor's office wants to chart and graph the linear relationship between the hemoglobin Alc reading and the average blood glucose level. The equation \(G=30 h-60\) describes the relationship, in which \(h\) is the hemoglobin Alc reading and \(G\) is the average blood glucose reading. Complete this chart of values: \begin{tabular}{l|lllllll} Hemoglobin A1c, \(\boldsymbol{h}\) & \(6.0\) & \(6.5\) & \(7.0\) & \(8.0\) & \(8.5\) & \(9.0\) & \(10.0\) \\ \hline Blood glucose, \(\boldsymbol{G}\) & & & & & & & \end{tabular} (b) Label the horizontal axis \(h\) and the vertical axis \(G\), then graph the equation \(G=30 h-60\) for \(h\) values between \(4.0\) and \(12.0\). (c) Use the graph from part (b) to approximate values for \(G\) when \(h=5.5\) and 7.5. (d) Check the accuracy of your readings from the graph in part (c) by using the equation \(G=30 h-60\).

4 step solution

Problem 44

Contains the origin and is parallel to the line \(-2 x-9 y=4\)

5 step solution

Problem 44

Suppose that the daily profit from an ice cream stand is given by the equation \(p=2 n-4\), where \(n\) represents the gallons of ice cream mix used in a day and \(p\) represents the dollars of profit. Label the horizontal axis \(n\) and the vertical axis \(p\), and graph the equation \(p=2 n-4\) for nonnegative values of \(n\).

5 step solution

Problem 45

Contains the point \((-1,3)\) and is perpendicular to the line \(2 x-y=4\)

5 step solution

Problem 45

The cost (c) of playing an online computer game for a time \((t)\) in hours is given by the equation \(c=3 t+5\). Label the horizontal axis \(t\) and the vertical axis \(c\), and graph the equation for nonnegative values of \(t\).

6 step solution

Problem 46

Contains the point \((-2,-3)\) and is perpendicular to the line \(x+4 y=6\)

4 step solution

Problem 46

The area of a sidewalk whose width is fixed at 3 feet can be given by the equation \(A=3 l\), where \(A\) represents the area in square feet and \(l\) represents the length in feet. Label the horizontal axis \(l\) and the vertical axis \(A\), and graph the equation \(A=3 l\) for nonnegative values of \(l\).

5 step solution

Problem 47

Is perpendicular to the line \(-2 x+3 y=8\) and contains the origin.

4 step solution

Problem 47

An online grocery store charges for delivery based on the equation \(C=0.30 p\), where \(C\) represents the cost of delivery in dollars and \(p\) represents the weight of the groceries in pounds. Label the horizontal axis \(p\) and the vertical axis \(C\), and graph the equation \(C=0.30 p\) for nonnegative values of \(p\).

5 step solution

Problem 48

How do we know that the graph of \(y=-3 x\) is a straight line that contains the origin?

5 step solution

Problem 49

How do we know that the graphs of \(2 x-3 y=6\) and \(-2 x+3 y=-6\) are the same line?

4 step solution

Problem 50

What is the graph of the conjunction \(x=2\) and \(y=4\) ? What is the graph of the disjunction \(x=2\) or \(y=4\) ? Explain your answers.

4 step solution

Problem 51

Your friend claims that the graph of the equation \(x=2\) is the point \((2,0)\). How do you react to this claim?

4 step solution

Problem 53

\(|x-y|=4\)

4 step solution

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